Municipal code
Petaluma Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Petaluma, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-09
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 300 titles · 1035 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Petaluma
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION1
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — RESERVED.
▸Chapter 1.10 — CODE ENFORCEMENT, GENERALLY
- Chapter 1.11 — PROPERTY INSPECTIONS AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 1.12 — CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT OF CODE VIOLATIONS1
- Chapter 1.13 — VIOLATIONS ENFORCED BY CIVIL ACTION
- Chapter 1.15 — SUPPLEMENTARY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY1
- Chapter 1.16 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.18 — GOVERNMENT AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 1.20 — RECOGNITION OF DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS
- Chapter 1.30 — PETALUMA CAMPAIGN FINANCE
- Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2.08 — PLANNING COMMISSION1
- Chapter 2.12 — RECREATION, MUSIC AND PARKS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — WATER DEPARTMENT1
- Chapter 2.24 — BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 2.28 — PERSONNEL BOARD
- Chapter 2.30 — HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.32 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER1
- Chapter 2.40 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.50 — PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.60 — AIRPORT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.70 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 2.80 — TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.90 — CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION
- Title 3 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 3.04 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.08 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY1
- Chapter 3.12 — SALE OR DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY
- Title 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Chapter 4.04 — PURCHASING1
- Chapter 4.08 — BOND ISSUE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 4.09 — HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE PROGRAM
- Chapter 4.10 — MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter 4.11 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter 4.12 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS1
▸Chapter 4.18 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX1
- Chapter 4.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX1
- Chapter 4.28 — SELECTION AND TRAINING STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY
- Chapter 4.30 — SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES RELATED TO
- Chapter 4.40 — THE CITY OF PETALUMA SPECIAL TAX PROCEDURE CODE
- Chapter 4.41 — THE CITY OF PETALUMA SALES TAX BOND LAW
- Chapter 4.50 — EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES FOR CHALLENGES TO
- Title 5 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 5.01 — MAYORAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 5.02 — DISTRICT ELECTIONS
- Title 6 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSES
- Chapter 6.01 — BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 6.04 — DOWNTOWN PETALUMA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT1
- Chapter 6.08 — PETALUMA TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
▸Chapter 6.10 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 6.12 — AUCTIONS1
- Chapter 6.16 — BANKRUPTCY SALES
- Chapter 6.20 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 6.22 — BINGO
- Chapter 6.24 — JEWELRY AUCTION SALES
- Chapter 6.28 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 6.32 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 6.36 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 6.40 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6.50 — MOBILEHOME PARK SPACE RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.60 — RESIDENTIAL TENANCY PROTECTIONS
- Title 7 — RESERVED
- Title 8 — HEALTH AND WELFARE
- Chapter 8.01 — INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR
- Chapter 8.03 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
- Chapter 8.08 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS1
- Chapter 8.12 — UNLAWFUL DEPOSIT OF MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH DISPOSAL1
- Chapter 8.17 — SALE AND USE OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.18 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.20 — REGULATION OF SMOKING
- Chapter 8.21 — REGULATION OF RETAIL TOBACCO SALES
- Chapter 8.24 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 8.28 — HERITAGE AND LANDMARK TREES
- Chapter 8.30 — MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Chapter 8.32 — AIDS NONDISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.34 — MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 8.35 — MINIMUM WAGE
- Chapter 8.36 — LIVING WAGE
▸Chapter 8.38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE PROFESSIONALS
- Chapter 8.40 — HOSPITALITY WORKER RIGHT TO RECALL
- Chapter 8.60 — HOSPITALITY WORKER RIGHT TO RETENTION
- Title 9 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS1
- Chapter 9.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.08 — ANIMAL KEEPING AND OWNERSHIP
- Chapter 9.12 — LIVESTOCK PERMITS
- Chapter 9.14 — ANIMAL PERMITS
- Chapter 9.16 — DOG LICENSES1
- Chapter 9.20 — RABIES CONTROL1
- Chapter 9.24 — DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 9.28 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 9.32 — ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES AND NOTICE1
▸Title 10 — PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
- Part IV — OIenses Against Public Decency
- Part V — OIenses Against Public Peace
- Part VI — OIenses Against Property
- Part VIII — OIenses By or Against Minors
- Chapter 10.04 — REMOVAL OF MONUMENTS
- Chapter 10.12 — ICEBOXES AND REFRIGERATORS
- Chapter 10.14 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 10.15 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 10.16 — SEXUAL MATERIAL
- Chapter 10.20 — INTOXICATING LIQUORS
- Chapter 10.24 — OBSTRUCTING PASSAGE
- Chapter 10.28 — DEFACING PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.29 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 10.44 — POOLROOMS AND CARDROOMS
- Chapter 10.48 — IN HOTELS AND RELATED PLACES
- Chapter 10.52 — CURFEW
- Chapter 10.56 — POSSESSION, STORAGE AND DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 10.60 — LOITERING
- Chapter 10.64 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.65 — FIREWORKS HOST ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.66 — EXCESSIVE DISTURBANCE CALLS AT COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 10.68 — ALCOHOL-RELATED NUISANCE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.70 — HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND RUBBISH INSPECTION AND
- Title 11 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 11.04 — DEFINITIONS1
- Chapter 11.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 11.12 — ENFORCEMENT—OBEDIENCE TO REGULATIONS1
- Chapter 11.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 11.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 11.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 11.28 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 11.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 11.36 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 11.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 11.44 — RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED PARKING
- Chapter 11.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING
- Chapter 11.52 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 11.56 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 11.60 — TRAINS
- Chapter 11.64 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.68 — TOW-AWAY ZONES
- Chapter 11.72 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 11.74 — ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BIKES AND SCOOTERS
- Chapter 11.76 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 11.77 — MISCELLANEOUS WHEELED DEVICES
- Chapter 11.80 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 11.90 — TRIP REDUCTION ORDINANCE PROGRAM
- Chapter 11.94 — NONEXCLUSIVE TOW FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
- Title 12 — RESERVED
- Title 13 — STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 13.04 — OBSTRUCTION TO PUBLIC WAYS1
- Chapter 13.06 — NEWSRACK REGULATIONS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 13.08 — TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION1
- Chapter 13.10 — DUTY OF PROPERTY OWNER TO MAINTAIN SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC
- Chapter 13.12 — EXCAVATIONS1
- Chapter 13.14 — RESTRICTIONS ON EXCAVATION IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED OR
- Chapter 13.16 — CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS, GUTTERS AND DRIVEWAYS
- Chapter 13.20 — FUTURE RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 13.24 — WATERWAYS1
- Chapter 13.28 — USE OF PUBLIC PARKS1
- Chapter 13.32 — PARADES AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS ON CITY STREETS, SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 13.34 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BENEFIT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.35 — BENEFIT DISTRICTS RELATED TO ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.40 — PERMITS FOR MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
- Chapter 13.45 — PRESERVATION AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO LAFFERTY RANCH
- Title 14 — TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES1
- Chapter 14.04 — DEFINITIONS1
- Chapter 14.08 — COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLE CERTIFICATES1
- Chapter 14.12 — BUS CERTIFICATES
- Chapter 14.16 — AUTOMOBILE FOR-HIRE CERTIFICATES
- Chapter 14.17 — TAXICAB REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.20 — BUS AND AUTOMOBILE FOR-HIRE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.24 — DRIVERS’ LICENSES
- Chapter 14.28 — VEHICLE PERMITS
- Chapter 14.32 — GENERAL REGULATION OF UTILITIES1
- Chapter 14.36 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS1
- Chapter 14.40 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS1
- Chapter 14.44 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AND ANTENNA CRITERIA
- Chapter 14.48 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
- Title 15 — WATER AND SEWAGE
- Chapter 15.04 — WATER SYSTEM—GENERAL PROVISIONS1
- Chapter 15.08 — CONNECTIONS TO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
▸Chapter 15.09 — CROSS-CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOW CONTROL
- Chapter 15.12 — WATER SERVICES SUPPLIED BY CITY
- Chapter 15.16 — WATER RATES AND CHARGES1
▸Chapter 15.17 — WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.18 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 15.20 — WATER WELLS1
- Chapter 15.36 — SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE1
- Chapter 15.40 — CONSTRUCTION OR PLACEMENT OF SEWAGE FACILITIES1
▸Chapter 15.44 — SEWER USE AND SOURCE CONTROL—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.48 — SEWER USE AND SOURCE CONTROL REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 15.52 — SEWER USE DISCHARGE PERMITS
- Chapter 15.56 — ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
- Chapter 15.60 — SAMPLING AND INSPECTION
▸Chapter 15.64 — SURCHARGES AND FINES
- Chapter 15.68 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 15.72 — CHARGES AND FEES
- Chapter 15.76 — PAYMENTS AND ACCOUNTING
- Chapter 15.80 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 15.90 — RECYCLED WATER AGREEMENTS
- Title 16 — AIRPORT AND AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — AIRPORT LEASES
- Chapter 16.08 — MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 16.12 — AIRCRAFT ON GROUND
- Chapter 16.16 — AIRCRAFT TAXIING, LANDING AND TAKEOFF
- Chapter 16.20 — AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC PATTERNS
- Chapter 16.24 — AIRCRAFT FUELING AND DEFUELING
- Chapter 16.28 — AIRPORT FIRE AND SAFETY RULES
- Chapter 16.32 — ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16.36 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Title 17 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 17.04 — CALIFORNIA CODES BASED ON INTERNATIONAL CODES FOR
- Chapter 1 — Administration
- Chapter 2 — DeZnitions
- Chapter 7 — Fire Resistance-Rated Construction
▸Chapter 15 — Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
- Chapter 2 — DeZnitions
▸Chapter 3 — Building Planning
Overview- 1.1 The unit meets the deZnition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit as deZned in Government Code Se…
- 1.4 The unit is on the same lot as the primary residence.
- 1.5 The accessory dwelling unit meets the requirements of California Fire Code, Sections 503.1…
- 1.1. The unit meets the deZnition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit as deZned in Government Code S…
- 1.3. The accessory detached dwelling unit does not exceed 1,200 square feet in size.
- 1.4. The unit is on the same lot as the primary residence.
- 1.5. The accessory dwelling unit meets the requirements of California Fire Code, Sections 503.…
- Chapter 4 — Foundations
- Chapter 9 — Roof Assemblies
- Chapter 17.08 — ADMINISTRATION OF BUILDING CODES—BUILDING PERMITS1
- Chapter 17.09 — ALL-ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS
- Chapter 17.10 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 17.12 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS1
- Chapter 17.14 — RESIDENTIAL VISITABILITY AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN
- Chapter 17.16 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 17.20 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 2 — DeZnitions.
- Chapter 3 — General Requirements
- Chapter 4 — Emergency Planning and Preparedness
- Chapter 5 — Fire Service Features
- Chapter 7 — Fire and Smoke Protection Features
▸Chapter 11 — Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings
▸Chapter 33 — Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition
▸Chapter 39 — Processing and Extraction Facilities
Overview- 3903.3 Location. The extraction equipment and extraction processes utilizing hydrocarbon solve…
- 3903.5 Use of Lammable and combustible liquids. Extraction and post oil processing operations …
- 3903.6 LiqueKed petroleum gas. LiqueZed petroleum gases (LPG) shall not be released to the
- 3903.7 Means of egress. For extraction rooms using hazardous materials, each room shall be pro…
- 3903.8 Carbon dioxide extraction. Carbon Dioxide extraction shall comply with sections 3903.8.1,
- 3904.5 Change of extraction medium. Where the medium of extraction or solvent is changed from …
- Chapter 49 — Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas
- Chapter 50 — Hazardous Materials
▸Chapter 53 — Compressed Gases
▸Chapter 56 — Explosives and Fireworks
- Chapter 57 — Flammable and Combustible Liquids
▸Chapter 58 — Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids
▸Chapter 61 — Liquid Petroleum Gases
▸Chapter 80 — Referenced Standards
- Chapter 17.21 — CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY (CUPA)
- Chapter 17.22 — FIRE ZONES
- Chapter 17.24 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 17.26 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 17.28 — SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.30 — STORM DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 17.31 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 17.32 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 17.33 — WOODBURNING APPLIANCES
- Chapter 17.34 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING UNREINFORCED
- Chapter 17.35 — RESERVED.
- Title 18 — SIGNS AND ADVERTISING
- Chapter 18.04 — PROHIBITED ADVERTISEMENTS OR DISPLAYS
- Chapter 18.12 — RESERVED.
- Title 19 — DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES
- Chapter 19.04 — CITY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 19.08 — OPEN SPACE LAND ACQUISITION FEE
- Chapter 19.12 — PARK LAND ACQUISITION FEE (NON-QUIMBY ACT)
- Chapter 19.16 — PARK LAND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 19.24 — TRAFFIC DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 19.28 — WATER CAPACITY FEE
- Chapter 19.32 — WASTEWATER CAPACITY FEE
- Chapter 19.36 — COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT HOUSING LINKAGE FEE
- Title 20 — SUBDIVISIONS1
- Chapter 20.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 20.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.16 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 20.18 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 20.20 — PARCEL MAP SUBDIVISION
- Chapter 20.24 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 20.28 — BUILDABLE LOTS
- Chapter 20.30 — CONVERSIONS TO COMMUNITY HOUSING
- Chapter 20.32 — STREETS
- Chapter 20.34 — PARK AND RECREATION LAND DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 20.36 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 20.40 — MODIFICATION AND APPEAL
- Chapter 20.44 — PENALTIES
▸Title 21 — ZONING
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- 2.59 3.08.100
- 2.60 3.08.110
- 2.67 4.04.010
- 2.68 4.04.020
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- 2.71 4.04.050
- 2.72 4.04.060
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- 2.75 4.04.090
- 2.76 4.04.110
- 2.77 2.24.010
- 2.78 2.24.020
- 2.79 2.24.030
- 2.80 2.24.040
- 2.81 17.08.010
- 2.84 17.08.040
- 2.85 17.08.050
- 2.86 17.08.060
- 2.87 17.08.070
- 2.88 3.04.010
- 2.89 3.04.020
- 2.90 2.28.010
- 2.91 2.28.020
- 2.92 3.04.030
- 2.93 3.04.070
- 2.94 3.04.090
- 2.95 3.04.100
- 2.96 3.04.110
- 2.97 3.04.080
- 2.98 3.04.120
- 2.99 3.04.130
- 2.100 3.04.140
- 2.101 3.04.040
- 2.102 3.04.050
- 2.103 3.04.060
- 3.2 18.04.020
- 3.3 18.04.030
- 3.4 18.04.010
- 3.5 18.04.050
- 3.6 18.04.060
- 5.3 6.12.030
- 5.4 6.12.040
- 5.5 6.12.050
- 5.7 6.12.080
- 5.8 6.12.090
- 5.9 6.12.100
- 5.10 6.12.110
- 5.11 6.12.120
- 5.12 6.12.130
- 5.13 6.12.140
- 5.14 6.12.150
- 5.15 6.24.020
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- 5.17 6.24.040
- 5.18 6.24.050
- 5.19 6.24.060
- 5.21 6.24.090
- 5.22 6.24.100
- 5.23 6.24.110
- 5.24 6.24.120
- 5.28 6.16.010
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- 5.36 6.16.090
- 5.37 6.16.100
- 5.38 6.16.110
- 5.39 6.16.120
- 5.40 6.16.130
- 6.1 11.72.010
- 6.2 11.72.020
- 6.3 11.72.030
- 6.4 11.72.040
- 6.5 11.72.050
- 6.6 11.72.060
- 6.8 11.72.080
- 6.11 11.72.110
- 6.17 11.72.150
- 6.18 11.72.160
- 6.19 11.72.170
- 6.20 11.72.180
- 6.21 11.72.190
- 6.22 11.72.200
- 6.23 11.72.210
- 6.24 11.72.220
- 6.25 11.72.230
- 6.26 11.72.240
- 6.27 11.72.250
- 6.28 11.72.260
- 6.29 11.72.270
- 6.30 11.72.280
- 6.31 11.72.290
- 6.32 11.72.300
- 6.33 11.72.310
- 6.34 11.72.320
- 6.35 11.72.330
- 6.36 11.72.340
- 6.37 11.72.350
- 6.38 11.72.360
- 6.39 11.72.370
- 6.40 11.72.380
- 6.41 11.72.390
- 6.42 11.72.400
- 6.43 11.72.410
- 6.44 11.72.420
- 6.45 11.72.430
- 8.1 6.20.010
- 8.2 6.20.020
- 8.3 6.20.030
- 8.4 6.20.040
- 8.5 6.20.050
- 8.6 6.20.060
- 8.7 6.20.070
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- 8.9 6.20.090
- 8.10 6.20.100
- 8.11 6.20.110
- 8.12 6.20.120
- 8.13 6.20.130
- 8.14 6.20.140
- 8.15 6.20.150
- 8.16 6.20.160
- 9.1 2.32.010
- 9.2 2.32.020
- 9.3 2.32.030
- 9.4 2.32.040
- 9.5 2.32.050
- 9.7 2.32.090
- 9.8 2.32.100
- 9.9 2.32.110
- 9.10 2.32.120
- 10.1 14.36.010
- 10.2 14.36.020
- 10.3 14.36.030
- 10.4 14.36.040
- 10.5 14.36.050
- 10.6 14.36.060
- 10.7 14.36.070
- 10.8 14.36.080
- 10.9 14.36.090
- 10.10 14.36.100
- 10.11 14.36.110
- 12.1 8.08.010
- 12.5 8.08.090
- 12.7 8.08.130
- § 12.17
- 13.2 8.12.010
- 13.3 8.16.020
- 13.4 8.16.030
- 13.5 8.16.040
- 13.6 8.16.050
- 13.7 8.16.060
- 13.8 8.16.070
- 13.9 8.16.080
- 13.10 8.16.090
- 13.11 8.16.100
- 13.13 8.16.120
- 13.14 8.16.130
- 13.15 8.16.140
- 13.16 8.16.150
- 13.17 8.16.160
- 13.18 8.16.170
- 13.19 8.16.180
- 13.20 8.16.190
- 13.21 8.16.200
- 13.22 8.16.210
- 13.23 8.16.220
- 13.24 8.16.230
- 13.25 8.16.260
- 13.26 8.16.270
- 13.27 8.16.280
- 13.28 8.16.290
- 13.29 8.16.300
- 13.30 8.16.310
- 13.31 8.16.320
- 15.1 11.04.010
- 15.3 11.12.010
- § 15.4
- 15.5 11.20.010
- 15.6 11.24.010
- 15.7 11.28.010
- 15.8 11.32.010
- § 15.10
- 15.11 11.44.010
- 15.14 11.56.010
- 15.15 11.60.010
- 15.16 11.64.010
- 16.2 8.12.020
- 16.6 13.04.020
- 16.7 10.12.010
- 16.8 10.12.020
- 16.9 10.20.010
- 16.10 10.44.010
- 16.11 10.52.010
- 16.12 10.52.020
- 16.13 10.52.030
- 16.14 10.52.040
- 16.16 10.48.010
- 16.17 10.24.010
- 16.18 8.12.030
- 16.22 10.28.020
- 16.26 10.56.010
- 16.27 10.56.020
- 16.28 10.16.010
- 19.3 15.36.010
- § 19.13
- 20.1 6.32.010
- 20.2 6.32.020
- 20.3 6.32.030
- 20.4 6.32.040
- 20.5 6.32.050
- 20.6 6.32.060
- 20.7 6.32.070
- 20.8 6.32.080
- 20.9 6.32.090
- 20.10 6.32.100
- 20.11 6.32.110
- 20.12 6.32.120
- 20.13 6.32.130
- 21.1 13.04.030
- 21.2 13.04.040
- 21.3 13.04.050
- 21.4 13.04.060
- 21.5 13.04.070
- 21.6 13.04.080
- 21.9 14.32.010
- 21.10 14.32.020
- 21.11 14.32.030
- 21.12 14.32.040
- 21.14 11.60.030
- 21.15 10.04.010
- 21.16 13.04.090
- 21.41 17.16.010
- 21.42 17.16.020
- 21.43 17.16.030
- 21.44 17.16.040
- 21.45 17.16.050
- 21.46 17.16.060
- 21.47 17.16.070
- 21.48 17.16.080
- 21.49 17.16.090
- 21.50 13.20.010
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- 21.52 13.20.030
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- 21.54 13.20.050
- 21.55 13.20.060
- 21.56 13.20.070
- 21.57 13.20.080
- 21.58 13.20.090
- 21.59 13.20.100
- 21.60 13.20.110
- 21.61 13.20.120
- 21.62 13.20.130
- 21.63 13.20.140
- 21.64 13.20.150
- 21.65 13.20.160
- 21.66 13.20.170
- 21.67 13.20.180
- 21.68 13.20.190
- 21.69 13.20.200
- 21.70 13.20.210
- 21.71 13.20.220
- 21.72 13.16.010
- 21.73 13.16.020
- 21.74 13.16.030
- 21.75 13.16.040
- 21.76 13.16.050
- 21.79 13.16.110
- § 22.1
- § 22.4
- § 22.5
- § 22.6
- § 22.7
- § 22.8
- § 22.9
- § 22.10
- 23.1 4.12.010
- 23.2 4.12.020
- 23.3 4.12.030
- 23.4 4.12.040
- 23.5 4.16.010
- 23.6 4.16.020
- 23.7 4.16.030
- 23.10 4.16.140
- 23.11 4.16.150
- 23.12 4.16.160
- 23.13 4.24.010
- 23.14 4.24.020
- 23.15 4.24.030
- 23.16 4.24.040
- 23.17 4.24.050
- 23.18 4.24.060
- 23.19 4.24.070
- 23.21 4.24.130
- 23.22 4.24.140
- 23.23 4.24.150
- 23.25 4.24.200
- 23.26 4.24.210
- 23.27 4.24.220
- § 24.2
- 24.42 14.12.010
- 24.43 14.12.020
- 24.44 14.12.030
- 24.45 14.12.040
- 24.46 14.12.050
- 24.47 14.12.060
- 24.48 14.12.070
- 24.49 14.12.080
- 24.50 14.12.090
- 24.52 14.12.110
- § 24.53
- § 24.62
- § 24.75
- 27.1 15.04.010
- 27.2 2.20.010
- 27.3 2.20.020
- 27.4 15.04.020
- § 27.7
- 27.9 15.04.090
- 27.10 15.12.010
- 27.11 15.08.010
- 27.13 15.08.080
- 27.14 15.08.090
- 27.15 15.08.100
- 27.16 15.08.110
- 27.17 15.08.120
- 27.18 15.08.200
- 27.19 15.08.210
- 27.21 15.08.230
- 27.22 15.08.240
- 27.23 15.12.020
- 27.24 15.12.030
- 27.25 15.12.040
- 27.26 15.12.050
- 27.27 15.12.060
- 27.28 15.12.070
- 27.29 15.12.080
- 27.30 15.12.090
- 27.31 15.12.100
- 27.32 15.12.110
- 27.34 15.12.140
- 27.35 15.12.150
- 27.36 15.12.160
- 27.37 15.12.170
- 27.38 15.12.180
- 27.39 15.12.190
- 27.40 15.12.200
- 27.41 15.12.210
- 27.42 15.16.010
- 27.43 15.16.020
- 27.44 15.16.030
- 27.45 15.16.110
- 27.46 15.16.120
- 27.47 15.16.130
- 27.48 15.16.140
- 27.49 15.16.150
- 27.50 15.16.160
- 27.52 15.16.220
- 29.3 Repealed by Ord. 2774 NCS
- 29.4 Repealed by Ord. 2774 NCS
- 10.15 as Ch. 6.10, cannabis (6.10)
▸Chapter 1 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE
▸Chapter 2 — ZONING MAP AND ZONES
▸Chapter 3 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
▸Chapter 4 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES
Overview- 4.050 Dedication Required and Exceptions.
- 4.010 Purpose.
- 4.020 Purpose of Established Zones.
- 4.030 Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements.
- 4.040 Site Planning and Building Standards.
- 4.050 Dedication Required and Exceptions.
- 6.10 Laundry, Dry Cleaning Plants — — — P
- 6.105 Media Production — — P P
- 6.10 Research and Development — — P P
- 14.44 Utility Facility CUP
- 2.5 Roor area ratio 100% for structured parking
▸Chapter 5 — OVERLAY ZONES
▸Chapter 6 — FLOODWAY AND FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICTS
Overview- 6.010 Purpose.
- 6.011 Findings of Fact.
- 6.013 Methods of Reducing Flood Losses.
- 6.020 Flood Plain and Floodway Areas.
- 6.030 De:nitions.
- 6.040 Flood Plain/Flood Prone Area – Combining District (FP-C).
- 6.050 Floodway District (FW).
- 6.060 Prezoning of Flood Hazard Lands.
- 6.070 General Provisions.
- 6.080 Duties and Responsibilities of the Community Development
- 6.090 Warning and Disclaimer of Liability.
▸Chapter 7 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
Overview- 7.010 Purpose.
- 7.020 Applicability.
- 7.030 Accessory Dwelling Units.
- 7.035 Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
- 7.040 Dwelling Group.
- 7.050 Home Occupation Permit.
- 7.060 Large Family Child Day Care.
- 7.070 Short-Term Activities.
- 7.080 Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas.
- 7.090 Telecommunications Facilities.
- 7.100 Bed & Breakfast Inns.
- 7.110 Short-Term Vacation Rentals.
- Section 24.090.
- 7.120 Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Residential Projects.
- 2.0 47 inches 39 inches
- 3.0 58 inches 48.5 inches
- 4.0 64 inches 53.5 inches
▸Chapter 8 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT
Overview- 8.010 Purpose.
- 8.020 De8nitions.
- 8.030 Zones for Alcoholic Beverage Establishments.
- 8.035 Tasting Rooms.
- 8.040 Alcoholic Beverage Establishment Conditional Use Permit Required.
- 8.050 Permit Application.
- 8.060 Grounds for Conditional Use Permit Denial/Revocation.
- 8.062 Conditional Use Permit Conditions.
- 8.064 Conditional Use Permit Valid for Speci8ed Location/Establishment.
- 8.066 Sale or Transfer of Business.
- 8.068 New Conditional Use Permit Required.
- 8.070 Exceptions.
- 8.072 Non-conforming uses.
- 8.074 General Requirements.
▸Chapter 9 — CARDROOM ESTABLISHMENTS
Overview- 9.010 De8nitions.
- 9.020 Zones for Cardroom Establishments.
- 9.030 Conditional Use Permit Required.
- 9.040 Permit Application.
- 9.050 Grounds for Conditional Use Permit Denial/Revocation.
- 9.052 Conditional Use Permit Conditions.
- 9.054 Conditional Use Permit Valid for Speci8ed Location/Establishment/
- 9.056 Sale or Transfer of Business.
- Section 9.040.
- 9.058 New Conditional Use Permit Required.
- 9.060 License Required.
- 9.070 Limit on Cardrooms.
- 9.080 Table Limit.
- 9.090 Limit on Locations.
- 9.100 Financial Disclosure.
- 9.110 Operations Regulations.
- 9.120 State Law Violation.
- 9.130 Special Cardroom Fees Required.
- 9.140 Loans Prohibited.
- 9.150 Noti8cation of Terminated Employees.
- 9.160 House Players.
- 9.170 Incentives Prohibited.
▸Chapter 10 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS
Overview- 10.010 Purpose.
- 10.020 De7nitions.
- 10.030 Establishment of an Adult Entertainment Business.
- 10.040 Zones for Adult Entertainment Establishments.
- 10.050 Minimum Proximity Requirement.
- 10.055 Measurement of Distance Between Uses.
- 10.060 Nonconforming Establishments.
- 10.100 an adult entertainment establishment which was established and conducting a lawful busi…
- 10.070 Regulation of Signs.
- 10.080 Visibility from Street.
- 10.090 Adult Entertainment Establishment Conditional Use Permit
- 10.100 Permit Application.
- 10.110 Grounds for Conditional Use Permit Denial/Revocation.
- 10.112 Conditional Use Permit Conditions.
- 10.114 Conditional Use Permit Valid for Speci7ed Location/Establishment/
- 10.116 Sale or Transfer of Business.
- Section 10.100.
- 10.118 New Conditional Use Permit Required.
▸Chapter 11 — PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES, OFF-STREET
Overview- 11.105 Power of the Zoning Administrator to (Director) to Modify or Increase
- 11.010 Purpose of O=-Street Parking and Loading.
- 11.020 De<nitions.
- 11.030 O=-Street Parking – General Regulations.
- 11.035 Exception to O=-Street Parking.
- 11.040 Alternatives to On-Site Parking.
- 11.050 Planned Districts.
- 11.060 Number of Automobile Parking Spaces Required.
- 11.065 Power of the Zoning Administrator (Director) to Modify
- 11.070 Standards for O=-Street Automobile Parking Facilities.
- 11.080 Site Plan Approval.
- 11.090 Standards for Bicycle Facilities.
- 11.095 Modi<cations.
- 11.100 O=-Street Loading Berth Requirements.
- 11.105 Power of the Zoning Administrator to (Director) to Modify or
- 11.110 O=-Street Loading Facilities – General Regulations.
- 11.100. For the purpose of this section, the terms “major alteration” or “enlargement” shall m…
- 11.120 Standards for O=-Street Loading Facilities.
▸Chapter 12 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MODIFICATIONS
Overview- 12.010 Purpose.
- 12.020 Modi6cations to the Maximum Height Limit.
- 12.025 Modi6cation to Maximum Height Limit in the Residential 5 (R5)
- 12.030 Modi6cations to the Required Front Setback.
- 12.040 Modi6cations to the Required Side and Rear Setbacks.
- 12.050 Projections into Required Setbacks.
- 12.060 Exceptions to Required Setbacks.
- 4.6 through 4.13 when all of the following Fndings can be made based on substantial evidence i…
▸Chapter 13 — PLACEMENT OF FENCES AND WALLS
Overview- 13.010 Applicability.
- 13.020 Location and Height of Fencing.
- 13.025 Modi4cations to Fence Location and Height.
- 13.1 is not consistent with the required setback for the zoning district in which the property…
- 13.030 Measurement of Fence and Wall Height.
- 13.040 Speci4c Fence and Wall Requirements.
- 13.050 Retaining Walls.
- 13.060 Fence Permit Required.
▸Chapter 14 — LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
▸Chapter 15 — PRESERVATION OF THE CULTURAL AND HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT
Overview- 15.020 Powers and Duties of the Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee and
- 15.050 Review of Permit Applications to Construct or Alter Designated Structures or
- 15.070 Review of Applications to Construct, Alter, or Demolish Designated Structures or
- 15.010 Purpose.
- 15.020 Powers and Duties of the Historic and Cultural Preservation
- 15.030 Recognized Historic Preservation Organization.
- 15.040 Designation of Landmarks and Historic District by Ordinance.
- 15.050 Review of Permit Applications to Construct or Alter Designated
- 15.060 Review of Applications for Demolition Permits.
- 15.070 Review of Applications to Construct, Alter, or Demolish Designated
- 15.080 Showing of Hardship in Cases of Proposed Alteration, Demolition, or
- 15.090 Director Referral to Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee.
- 15.100 Applicability and Enforcement.
- 15.110 Adoption of Design Guidelines.
▸Chapter 17 — TREE PRESERVATION
Overview- 17.010 Purpose.
- 17.020 Applicability.
- 17.030 Exceptions.
- 17.035 Tree Technical Manual.
- 17.040 Protected Trees.
- 17.050 Preservation of Existing Trees in Development Proposals.
- 17.055 Project Arborist Requirements.
- 17.060 Tree Removal.
- 17.065 Tree Mitigation and Replacement.
- 17.070 Tree Protection and Preservation Plan.
- 17.080 Tree Protection Requirements.
- 17.090 Appeals, Extensions, Revocation.
- 17.100 Enforcement.
▸Chapter 18 — PUBLIC ART
Overview- 18.070 Zoning Districts in which Public Art and/or Payment of the Public in Lieu Fee is
- 18.080 Voluntary Participation in Public Art Program for Residential Projects of 50 Units
- 18.150 Veri8cation of Compliance with this Chapter Prior to Issuance of Certi8cate of
- 18.010 Purpose.
- 18.020 Authority.
- 18.030 De8nitions.
- 18.040 Duty to Provide Public Art and/or Pay Art in Lieu Fee.
- 18.050 Applicability.
- 18.060 Exemptions.
- 18.070 Zoning Districts in which Public Art and/or Payment of the Public in
- 18.080 Voluntary Participation in Public Art Program for Residential
- 18.090 Minimum Cost of Public Art/Public Art in Lieu Amount.
- 18.100 Location of Public Art.
- 18.110 Eligible Artists.
- 18.120 Public Art Requirements.
- 18.130 Veri8cation of Compliance with this Chapter Prior to Issuance of
- 18.140 Satisfaction of Public Art Requirements – Appeal.
- 18.150 Veri8cation of Compliance with this Chapter Prior to Issuance of
- 18.160 Title to Public Art.
- 18.170 Replacement of Public Art.
- 18.180 Public Art Committee.
- 18.190 Public Art Fund.
- 18.200 City Council Review of this Chapter and the Public Art Program.
▸Chapter 19 — PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AND PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
▸Chapter 20 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
Overview- 20.040 Signs in Open Space and Parks, Agricultural, Residential, and Civic Facilities
- 20.010 Purposes.
- 20.020 De:nitions.
- 20.030 General Provisions.
- 20.040 Signs in Open Space and Parks, Agricultural, Residential, and Civic
- 20.050 Signs in Commercial, Mixed Use, Business Park and Industrial
- 20.060 Signs in Mobile Home Districts.
- 20.070 Temporary Subdivision and Construction Signs - Conformity with
- 20.080 Outdoor Advertising Structures.
- 20.090 Trailblazer Signs.
- 20.100 Political and Campaign Signs.
- 20.110 Signs Exempted from Permit.
- 20.120 Appeal.
- 20.130 Sign Permit.
- 20.140 Freeway Oriented Signs.
- 20.150 Nearest to Freeways Restricted.
- 20.160 Unsafe and Insecure Signs.
- 20.170 Removal of Unused Signs.
- 20.180 Obstructions Prohibited - Attaching to Certain Items Prohibited.
- 20.190 Tra;c Hazard Prohibited.
- 20.200 When Sign Surface to be Smooth.
- 20.210 Projecting Signs.
- 20.220 Existing Signs.
- 20.230 Non-Conforming Signs.
▸Chapter 22 — NONCONFORMING USES
Overview- 22.040 Nonconformity by Reason of Noncompliance with Performance Standards or
- 22.010 Purpose.
- 22.020 De2nitions.
- 22.030 Regulation of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
- 22.035 Regulation of Nonconforming Fueling Station/Gas Station Uses and
- 22.040 Nonconformity by Reason of Noncompliance with Performance
- 22.050 Construction Approved Prior to Ordinance.
▸Chapter 23 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Overview- 23.010 Purpose.
- 23.020 Where Used: Nature of Agreement.
- 23.030 Development Agreement Authorized.
- 23.040 Procedures.
- 23.050 Application.
- 23.060 Additional Requirements.
- 23.070 Hearings Required.
- 23.080 Periodic Review.
- 23.090 Requirements of Agreement.
- 23.100 Enforceability, Remedies.
- 23.110 E9ect of Agreement.
- 23.120 Amendment: Cancellation.
- 23.130 Recordation.
- 23.140 Con8icting Regulations.
▸Chapter 24 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Overview- 24.010 Purpose.
- 24.020 Zoning Administrator.
- 24.030 Application Forms and Fees.
- 24.040 Applications Deemed Withdrawn.
- 4.1 through 4.5, the City’s General Plan land use map or the planning subareas in Chapter 2 of…
- 24.050 Site Plan and Architectural Review.
- 24.060 Conditional Use Permits.
- 24.070 Variances.
- 24.080 Floodway Variances.
- 24.090 Appeals.
- 24.100 Public Notice.
- 24.110 Issuance of Permit or License.
▸Chapter 25 — AMENDMENTS
Overview- 25.010 Amendment.
- 25.020 Application for Amendment.
- 25.030 Accompanying Maps and Data.
- 25.040 Investigation and Report.
- 25.050 Public Hearings of the Planning Commission.
- 25.060 Submission of Recommended Amendment to City Council.
- 25.065 Public Hearings of the City Council.
- 25.070 Findings by City Council.
- 25.080 Changes by City Council.
- 25.090 E0ect of Denial of Application.
▸Chapter 26 — ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, ENACTMENT
▸Chapter 27 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
Overview- 27.010 Purpose and Intent.
- 27.020 De7nitions.
- 27.030 Eligibility Criteria.
- 27.040 Density Bonus and Incentive or Concession Calculation.
- 27.050 Development Standards for A8ordable Units.
- 27.060 Density Bonus for Development of Child Care Center.
- 27.070 Development Concessions and Incentives.
- 27.080 General Application Requirements.
- 27.090 Density Bonus Housing Agreement.
▸Chapter 28 — GLOSSARY
Overview- 28.020 DeHnitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases.
- 28.010 Purpose.
- 28.020 DeHnitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases.
- 14.44 of the Petaluma Municipal Code. (Ord. 2039 N.C.S., 11/96)
▸Section 4.
Overview- 4.10 - Urban Standards Table
- 4.20 f. SETBACKS - PRINCIPAL BUILDING
- 4.20 - Urban Standards for Districts
- 4.30 - Building Placement
- 4.10 (Urban Standards Table).
- 4.40 - Private Frontage Standards
- 4.50 - Civic Space Standards
- 4.60 - Landscape and Utility Standards
- 4.70 - Standards for SpeciDc Land Uses
- 4.80 - Building Type Standards
- 4.90 - Commercial Signage Standards